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Afghanistan defeated England by eight runs in their second ICC Champions Trophy group stage clash at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. 

Afghanistan defeated England in their second CT 25 group-stage clash. 

Pakistan got out of ICC Champions Trophy 2025 without winning a single clash.

In frame: Afghanistan Cricket Team and Waqar Younis

'Afghanistan have won more games than your team...': Jadeja mocks Pakistan legend Waqar Younis

Afghanistan and Australia are playing their do-or-die clash of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. 

Afghanistan captain opt to bat against Australia.

Afghanistan vs Australia Champions Trophy clash is taking place at Gadaffi Stadium.

Hashmatullah Shahidi and Steve Smith

Afghanistan opt to bat in Champions Trophy 2025 high-voltage clash against Australia: Check playing XIs

Afghanistan will lock horns against Australia for their third group stage match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 which will take place in Lahore on February 28. 

Afghanistan will face Australia for their third Champions Trophy 2025 clash. 

Afghanistan vs Australia Champions Trophy 2025 clash will take place in Lahore. 

Marnus Labuschagne during Australia vs Afghanistan clash

Marnus Labuschagne reacts to Australia playing Afghanistan in Champions Trophy 2025 amid Cricket Australia's ban on bilateral series

Afghanistan will lock horns against Australia for their third league clash of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 on February 28 and there are high chances that rain will play spoilsport during the crucial match. 

Afghanistan vs Australia Champions Trophy clash will take place at Gadaffi Stadium. 

Rain likely to play spoilsport at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.  

The covers protect the pitch as rain falls ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 group match

What happens if Afghanistan vs Australia clash washed out? Champions Trophy qualification scenario explained

Australia vs Afghanistan: Afghanistan will play their third ICC Champions Trophy 2025 league match against Australia at Gadaffi Stadium in Lahore. 

Afghanistan will face Australia for their third league match of Champions Trophy 2025. 

Hashmatullah Shahidi and Glenn Maxwell

'I know Glenn Maxwell played really well in 2023 but...': Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi left fuming ahead of Australia showdown

Afghanistan will face Australia for their third league match of the Champions Trophy 2025. The upcoming clash will decide their future for the tournament. 

Afghanistan beat England by eight runs. 

Afghanistan will now face Australia for their third group stage clash. 

Azmatullah Omarzai of Afghanistan celebrating a wicket against England

After historic win against England, head coach Jonathan Trott reveals Afghanistan's plan for Australia, says 'going to make sure when they wake up tomorrow, they're...'

Mitchell Starc revealed that he will feature for Australia in the World Test Championship (WTC) final against South Africa in England. 

Mitchell Starc will feature for Australia in WTC Final against South Africa. 

Australia have won their Champions Trophy opener against England

Mitchell Starc

'There are a few different reasons, some personal...': Mitchell Starc breaks silence on skipping ICC Champions Trophy 2025

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A day after CSK head coach Stephen Fleming learned about R Ashwin's YouTube channel during a post-match press conference, the all-rounder said that he won't cover franchises' games during IPL 2025.

R Ashwin will not talk about CSK games on his YouTube channel in IPL 2025 anymore.

CSK head coach Stephen Fleming had said he had no idea Ashwin had a YouTube channel.

Ashwin has taken 3 wickets and scored 11 runs in IPL 2025 so far.

Ravichandran Ashwin, MS Dhoni

Ashwin releases statement on controversy around his CSK games' analysis on YouTube, takes big step for IPL 2025

IPL 2025: Punjab Kings head coach Ricky Ponting says impact player rule is behind MS Dhoni batting lower down the order. 

MS Dhoni has scored 76 runs from 4 innings so far.

Dhoni has pulled off a few stunning stumpings in IPL 2025.

Dhoni has been dismissed only once in IPL 2025.

Ricky Ponting, MS Dhoni

'If his batting output drops, he might start thinking about it': Ponting's verdict on MS Dhoni's IPL future

IPL 2025, SRH vs GT: After a thumping win in their campaign opener, Sunrisers Hyderabad have lost four matches in a row and find themselves at the bottom of the table.

Against GT, SRH's top 3 managed to score 43 runs.

Vettori wants top-order batters to respect the conditions.

SRH lost to GT by 7 wickets after setting a target of 153.

Daniel Vettori, Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head

'They haven't been able to execute it': SRH coach Vettori's message to 'Travishek' & Kishan after 4th straight loss

When Rishabh Pant presented the young spinner Digvesh to Narine on Sunday, he finally got to meet his idol. 

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Rishabh Pant introduces LSG's rising star Digvesh Rathi to his idol Sunil Narine

Jasprit Bumrah continued to train with MI prior to their match against RCB. While some supporters were pleased, others advised Pollard to treat Bumrah carefully. 

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Kieron Pollard lifts Jasprit Bumrah in arms as star pacer finally joins MI camp ahead of RCB clash

Cricket News

Ricky Ponting reiterated that he won't write off high-quality players Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli even though they have struggled in Test cricket.

Rohit Sharma had a poor tour of Australia.

Virat Kohli could not score a fifty after the Perth Test ton in Australia.

Ponting does not intend to write off Kohli and Rohit. 

Ricky Ponting, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli

'Test cricket is becoming harder for them right now': Ponting on Kohli, Rohit ahead of England tour

Football

After a stellar performance against the Philadelphia Union, where he scored his 23rd regular-season goal for the club, Lionel Messi is now on the verge of surpassing Gonzalo Higuain for the most goal contributions in Inter Miami’s history.

Lionel Messi is now on the verge of surpassing Gonzalo Higuain for the most goal contributions in Inter Miami’s history.

In Miami's 2-1 victory over the Philadelphia Union last week, Messi’s goal brought his career tally with the club to 23 goals and 20 assists, totaling 43 goal involvements. 

This performance saw him tie Gonzalo Higuain, who previously held the record for the most goal contributions for the Herons. 

Lionel Messi in the frame

Lionel Messi set to break record for Inter Miami FC against Toronto FC

Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson scripted history after leading his team to an emphatic 50-run win over Punjab Kings in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 clash

Rajasthan Royals' captain Sanju Samson in this frame

Sanju Samson tastes history after PBKS vs RR clash, shatters Shane Warne's all-time IPL record

PSL 2025, top 5 wicket-takers: Hasan Ali is expected to break Wahab Riaz's all-time record for most wickets in league's history.

Hasan Ali

Top 5 wicket-takers in PSL history; Hasan Ali needs 6 wickets to break all-time record

Pakistan's Sufiyan Muqeem created history during third ODI against New Zealand where his team suffered a 43-run defeat

Pakistan's Sufiyan Muqeem (L) bowls during the third ODI against New Zealand

Sufiyan Muqeem scripts history during PAK vs NZ 3rd ODI, becomes 1st player in the world to notch this milestone

IPL 2025, LSG vs MI: Hardik Pandya's five-wicket haul went in vain as Mumbai Indians lost to Lucknow Super Giants by 12 runs.

Hardik Pandya

Before Hardik Pandya, 5 Indian players have taken 5-wicket haul as captain: Full list here

The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will lock horns against the Delhi Capitals for their fourth match of the ongoing Indian Premier League 2025 on April 5 at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. 


Afghanistan vs Australia Match Stats

Match 10, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

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